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Physician-scientists (PS) play central roles in advancing translational science (TS) by bridging the gap between basic science and clinical practice. Over a hundred years ago, the concept of PS was introduced as a physician who "must have training fitting them to carry out investigations in conformity with the requirements existing in all pure sciences", noting that "clinical science will not thrive through chance investigations by friendly neighbors from the adjoining practical and scientific domains. "The words have greater significance in the current era of translational research. I am interested in training future PS in the fields of Hematology, Stem Cell Transplantation, and Cell therapy, Education in science is often bi-directional and interactive; the trainees themselves can advance the field of TS by generating novel questions in science, uncovering a totally different view of science and clinical medicine with modern techniques. I have a strong belief that the positive impact from trainees will outweigh the cost and time spent for medical education in TS.
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